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Senate overwhelmingly approves Iran review bill in 98-1 vote - The Hill (blog) Fri, 08 May 2015 16:01:40 GMT

The Hill (blog)

Senate overwhelmingly approves Iran review bill in 98-1 vote The Hill (blog) "This important, bipartisan legislation will ensure that Congress has a role in reviewing any potential agreement regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program," he said. "I applaud the Senate for passing this bill, and thank Sen. Bob Corker and others for ... Iran and US cut deal on new diplomatic offices in Washington, TehranWashington Post (blog) Senate Passes Bill Giving Congress Right to Weigh In on Iran Nuclear DealWall Street Journal Senate approves Iran nuclear billUSA TODAY Fox News -New York Times -CNN all 899 news articles »

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Violent protest hits Kurdish city in northwest Iran - Aljazeera.com Fri, 08 May 2015 11:06:07 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Violent protest hits Kurdish city in northwest Iran Aljazeera.com Several people were reportedly hurt in a northwestern city of Iran after hundreds of ethnic Kurdish protesters clashed with police following the suspicious death of a local woman, according to news reports and witnesses. A witness told Al Jazeera that ... Iran Riots Over Maids Honor KillingDaily Beast Riot Erupts in Iran's Kurdish Capital Over Woman's DeathNew York Times Kurds burn hotel in Iran, claim Iranian officer tried to rape woman leading to ...Jerusalem Post Israel News International Business Times, India Edition -ARA News -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 32 news articles »

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Senate Easily Passes Bill for a Voice on Iran Nuclear Accord - New York Times Fri, 08 May 2015 02:25:13 GMT

New York Times

Senate Easily Passes Bill for a Voice on Iran Nuclear Accord New York Times WASHINGTON — A bill that would give Congress a voice in any nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran passed the Senate overwhelmingly on Thursday, a rare bipartisan accord to curb executive authority in an era of expanding presidential ... Senate approves bill on reviewing a proposed nuclear deal with IranWashington Post Senate overwhelmingly passes Iran nuclear billCNN Senate delays vote to end Iran debateThe Hill Politico all 466 news articles »

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Iran releases seized Marshall Islands-flagged ship - USA TODAY Thu, 07 May 2015 13:56:24 GMT

USA TODAY

Iran releases seized Marshall Islands-flagged ship USA TODAY Iran on Thursday released a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship that its navy seized last week, allowing it to leave Iranian waters, according to government-controlled media. "Today the (Maersk Tigris) ship was released and it left the Iranian ... Iranian Authorities Release Maersk TigrisWall Street Journal Impounded Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz Is Released by IranNew York Times Iran releases seized cargo shipBBC News Reuters all 653 news articles »

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Iran Shipping Sanctions Run Aground? - Forbes Fri, 08 May 2015 22:40:02 GMT

Iran Shipping Sanctions Run Aground? Forbes Officially, the Obama administration remains committed to enforcing sanctions on Iran's main merchant shipping fleet, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, also known as IRISL. But in practice, since the Iran nuclear talks began early last year ...

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Obama shakes up the sheikhs - The Economist Thu, 07 May 2015 15:11:17 GMT

The Economist

Obama shakes up the sheikhs The Economist BARELY a day passes when Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, does not bemoan the “bad deal” that America is negotiating with Iran to curb its nuclear programme. There is no such overt hostility from leaders of the Arab monarchies of the ... Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies over Iran nuclear dealChristianToday all 121 news articles »

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Birthday wish of US pastor imprisoned in Iran: Pray for America - Fox News Fri, 08 May 2015 07:54:42 GMT

Fox News

Birthday wish of US pastor imprisoned in Iran: Pray for America Fox News An American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his faith spent his 35th birthday and National Day of Prayer inside his cell Thursday and called for Christians to "remember my chains in your freedom." Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen and married father ... and more »

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Iranian general: War with the US would be 'no big deal' - The Times of Israel Thu, 07 May 2015 17:53:05 GMT

The Times of Israel

Iranian general: War with the US would be 'no big deal' The Times of Israel Two top Iranian generals on Thursday taunted the United States, saying the much-discussed military option to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities is “ridiculous,” that Washington knows it can't be done, and that their country “welcomes war with the US.”. Iran: 'We Welcome War With the U.S.'Washington Free Beacon Top Iran Commander: 'We Welcome War With The United States'Breitbart News Iran General: 'We Welcome War With the US'Newsmax Algemeiner all 16 news articles »

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Bi-partisan report blasts Iran for human rights violations as US continues ... - Fox News Fri, 08 May 2015 17:54:42 GMT

Bi-partisan report blasts Iran for human rights violations as US continues ... Fox News Iran insists it doesn't punish people for their beliefs, but its prison population - and a scathing new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom - say otherwise. The bipartisan commission's 2015 report on the Islamic Republic ...

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Saudi Arabia Considers Nuclear Weapons to Offset Iran - Wall Street Journal Thu, 07 May 2015 15:46:42 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia Considers Nuclear Weapons to Offset Iran Wall Street Journal RIYADH—The nuclear deal that the U.S. and other world powers hope to reach with Iran would put a 10-year curb on the Islamic republic's nuclear program. For some of Iran's regional rivals, that is also becoming a deadline for developing nuclear arms ... Viewpoint: How far is Saudi-Iranian rivalry fuelling Yemen war?BBC News Once Iran's ally, Sudan sends advisers for Yemeni offensive Iran opposesMcClatchy Washington Bureau all 3,314 news articles »